Operator's Manual

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1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
ProductOverview..........................................................6
Controls................................................................6
Specications.........................................................8
Operation.....................................................................8
PreparingtoUsetheMachine....................................8
AddingFuel............................................................8
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................10
CheckingtheSpring-housingOil..............................11
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................11
TransportingtheMachine........................................12
OperatingTips......................................................12
Maintenance.................................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................13
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................14
EngineMaintenance..................................................14
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................14
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................16
ServicingtheSpring-housingOil..............................17
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18
CompactorShoeMaintenance.....................................19
CheckingtheCompactorShoe.................................19
Cleaning...................................................................19
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................19
Storage........................................................................20
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RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................20
Troubleshooting...........................................................21
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans: Caution , W ar ning ,
or Danger —personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofcausingseriousinjury.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand
theinformation,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringpeopleordamageto
property.
Preparation
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,faceshield,
safetyglasses,longpants,steel-toeshoes,andhearing
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymayget
tangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
–Neverfuelordrainthemachineindoors.
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